Sewing apparatus

Abstract

Framing hoop apparatus for use in sewing and embroidering includes a pair of engagable hoops. The inner hoop includes opposingly, outwardly extending flanges having ramp portions and ports for engaging spring-loaded plunger spheres of a hoop receiver. The hoop receiver includes a divider which is "T-shaped" and forms two compartments. The spring-loaded plunger spheres of the receiver are adjustably urged downwardly whereby the spheres will engage the receiving ports of inserted framing hoops to releasably hold them within the receiver during sewing.

I claim: 
     
       1. A framing hoop comprising a rim, a flange attached to said rim, said flange defining a tension member receiving port said flange defining a ramp, said ramp positioned forward of said receiving port away from said rim. 
     
     
       2. A framing hoop as claimed in claim 1 wherein said flange comprises a planar member. 
     
     
       3. A framing hoop as claimed in claim 1 and including a pair of flanges, said flanges opposingly positioned on said rim. 
     
     
       4. A framing hoop as claimed in claim 3 wherein said flange extends outwardly from said rim, one of said flanges defining a round tension member receiving port and the other of flanges defining an elongated tension member receiving port. 
     
     
       5. A framing hoop as claimed in claim 1 wherein said flange has a rounded rear corner. 
     
     
       6. A framing hoop for engagement with another hoop to form a material for sewing or embroidery thereon comprising: a rim, a pair of planar flanges, said flanges joined to said rim on opposite sides thereof, said flanges extending outwardly from said rim, one of said flanges defining a round tension member receiving port and the other of said flanges defining an elongated tension member receiving port, one of said flanges defining a ramp, said ramp positioned forward of said ramp receiving port away from said rim. 
     
     
       7. A framing hoop as claimed in claim 6 wherein both of said flanges define ramps, each of said ramps positioned forward of said receiving ports away from said rims. 
     
     
       8. Apparatus for releasably receiving a loaded framing hoop for sewing the material therein comprising: a stanchion, a tension assembly, said tension assembly joined to said stanchion, said tension assembly comprising means to hold the framing hoop on said stanchion. 
     
     
       9. Apparatus as claimed in claim 8 wherein said hoop holding means comprises a tension member. 
     
     
       10. Apparatus as claimed in claim 8 wherein said tension assembly comprises an upper plate, a divider, and a lower plate, said upper plate and said lower plate joined together to sandwich said divider therebetween. 
     
     
       11. Apparatus as claimed in claim 10 wherein said divider is T-shaped. 
     
     
       12. Apparatus for releasably receiving a framing hoop to hold the hoop while sewing on material framed therein comprising: a stanchion, a tension assembly, said tension assembly positioned on said stanchion, said tension assembly comprising: (a) an upper plate,   (b) a divider,   (c) a lower plate said upper plate joined to said lower plate with said divider therebetween, and   (d) means to hold a framing hoop whereby said divider separates said tension assembly into two compartments, each of said compartments for receiving said framing hoop.     
     
     
       13. Apparatus as claimed in claim 12 wherein said hoop holding means includes a tension member, said tension member joined to said upper plate. 
     
     
       14. Apparatus as claimed in claim 12 wherein said hoop holding means comprises adjusting means, said adjusting means affixed to said upper plate.